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  • FLORIDA SALES TAX SALES FOR RESALE EXEMPTION
    FLORIDA SALES TAX SALES FOR RESALE EXEMPTION

    With Florida sales and use tax issues, there are a lot of different facets one must keep track of to ensure compliance. If you take the wrong step, you can end up with a huge assessment. In instances ...

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  • FLORIDA SALES TAX AIRCRAFT AUDIT PLAYBOOK
    FLORIDA SALES TAX AIRCRAFT AUDIT PLAYBOOK

    Buying a new (or new to you) aircraft is a huge highlight for most pilots. There is nothing more special than closing on the aircraft, filing the paperwork with the Federal Aviation Administration ...

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  • FLORIDA SALES TAX ON CAPITAL LEASE
    FLORIDA SALES TAX ON CAPITAL LEASE

    Capital leases are an excellent way to plan for the future as well as take advantage of unique Florida sales and use tax benefits. However, the Florida Department of Revenue sees a capital lease and ...

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  • FL Sales Tax: How To Settle with the Tax Man - Part 1
    FL Sales Tax: How To Settle with the Tax Man - Part 1

    Understanding settlement authority of the Department of Revenue when there is doubt as to liability Part I of 2 The statutory framework for compromise of taxes, interest and associated penalties. This ...

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  • FL SALES TAX AUDIT - UNDERSTANDING AUDITOR'S PERSPECTIVE
    FL SALES TAX AUDIT - UNDERSTANDING AUDITOR'S PERSPECTIVE

    If you get chosen to be audited by the Florida Department of Revenue you should understand how most auditors think and operate. Auditors are taught two main concepts that drive most audits. ALL ...

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  • FLORIDA SALES TAX AUDIT HELP
    FLORIDA SALES TAX AUDIT HELP

    There are a lot of firms out there claiming to be able to help you with your sales tax audit. Hiring someone to represent your company during a sales tax audit is a serious decision. You should ...

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  • AIRCRAFT USE TAX IN FLORIDA
    AIRCRAFT USE TAX IN FLORIDA

    Many times, aircraft owners may purchase an aircraft without considering Florida sales and use tax issues. These type of tax issues can be an unwelcomed surprise for owners, as they will oftentimes ...

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  • FLORIDA SALES & USE TAX APPORTIONMENT HANDBOOK
    FLORIDA SALES & USE TAX APPORTIONMENT HANDBOOK

    Most sales or uses occurring in Florida are taxed at the full Florida state sales and use tax rate plus any applicable local surtax rate. However, there are certain exceptions to this rule. One ...

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  • FL Sales Tax: Leased Property Converted to the Owner’s Use
    FL Sales Tax: Leased Property Converted to the Owner’s Use

    It is a generally settled principle that items purchased for lease to a business’s customers allows the business to purchase those items tax free. Slightly less well known is the provision in section ...

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  • FL SALES TAX: AIRCRAFT 1% OF 6% RULE
    FL SALES TAX: AIRCRAFT 1% OF 6% RULE

    Aircraft sales and use tax is one of the most complex and convoluted areas of tax law to understand. After throwing into the mix the mobility of aircraft and multiple states vying to tax the aircraft ...

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  • Florida Notice of Final Assessment (NOFA) | FL Dept. of Revenue
    Florida Notice of Final Assessment (NOFA) | FL Dept. of Revenue

    The Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) loves to send out mailings to taxpayers. In many cases, the FDOR’s computer system sends out the “good” news automatically when there is an amount that is due. ...

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  • FLORIDA SALES TAX INFORMAL WRITTEN PROTEST
    FLORIDA SALES TAX INFORMAL WRITTEN PROTEST

    If you are here reading about your right to file a FLORIDA SALES TAX INFORMAL WRITTEN PROTEST, then you have just been through a Florida sales and use tax audit, a mind numbing experience in which a ...

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  • Florida Sales Tax - Voluntary Disclosure Program
    Florida Sales Tax - Voluntary Disclosure Program

    The purpose of this article is to discuss one of the most beneficial areas of Florida sales tax law – The Florida Voluntary Disclosure Program. Florida’s sales tax laws are endlessly complicated. ...

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  • FLORIDA SALES TAX ATTORNEYS and CPAs - Moffa Sutton Donnini
    FLORIDA SALES TAX ATTORNEYS and CPAs - Moffa Sutton Donnini

    If your business has a sales tax problem with the Florida Department of Revenue, then you DON’T want to hire a “tax resolution” firm that specializes in IRS collections work. You want a law firm whose ...

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  • SALES TAX ON AIRCRAFT PARTS AND REPAIRS IN FLORIDA
    SALES TAX ON AIRCRAFT PARTS AND REPAIRS IN FLORIDA

    SALES TAX ON AIRCRAFT PARTS AND REPAIRS IN FLORIDA The general rule is aircraft parts are considered to be tangible personal property, which are subject to tax when purchased or used in Florida. ...

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  • SALES TAX ON AIRCRAFT LEASING IN FLORIDA
    SALES TAX ON AIRCRAFT LEASING IN FLORIDA

    The general rule is aircraft are considered to be tangible personal property, which are subject to tax when purchased or used in Florida. See ss. 212.02(19), 212.05, and 212.06, Florida Statutes ...

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  • Florida Airplane - Florida Use Tax Considerations
    Florida Airplane - Florida Use Tax Considerations

    AIRCRAFT USE TAX If an aircraft is purchased outside of Florida, the aircraft will not be subject to Florida sales tax. Instead, the aircraft may be subject to a use tax. A use tax is triggered in ...

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  • No Florida Sales Tax On Aircraft Purchased By Non-Resident?
    No Florida Sales Tax On Aircraft Purchased By Non-Resident?

    FLYING AWAY TAX FREE When an individual comes to Florida to purchase an aircraft, most likely the last thing on his or her mind is sales tax. Sales tax is a very real aspect of an aircraft transaction ...

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  • AIRCRAFT AIRPLANE vs FLORIDA SALES TAX
    AIRCRAFT AIRPLANE vs FLORIDA SALES TAX

    Airplane/Aircraft vs Florida Sales Tax – The Basics On the surface, Florida sales tax seems like an incredibly dull and simple subject. If someone sells tangible personal property at retail in ...

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